It took approximately 10 weeks and 8 weeks respectively from date of sending the application to date of return of passport and stamping the passport.

I just hope some who applied in Avril have got their application approved and will receive their passport soon.

I was very surprised to receive my passport back from the HO yesterday with the ILR stamp inside. If I am right, lots of people applied before me and apparently have not yet got a reply from UKBA. This is very frustrating. I wish them all the best and hope they get a positive reply soon. From my per...

I have applied in April. Application received by UKBA 19 April. Still no reply. There many members of this forum who applied 01/4 05/04, 06/04, and 11 & 12/04 who apparently are still waiting. UKBA may have decided to go back to the waiting times of up to six months that can still be found on their ...

My mother's ILR long residency application was granted and the passport arrived yesterday. Application aknowledged: 14 April 2011 ILR stamped: 27 May 2011 She also had similar problems as I did in that she had a gap of 2 months and as a results didnt have a visa for 6 months. Happy ending. Hi Joh11...

Dear all It appears that since end of March the UKBA may be slowing down their processing times. It seems those posted from end of March are still awaiting. Could members update their situation whether they have received a reply or are still awaiting? This would allow other people to have a "clearer...

I know what you mean; it would be nice to get some sort of acknowledgement. I don't think making a complaint will result in you not getting a refund. I'm going to wait another week and then submit a complaint. The letter they sent me to say my application was invalid was dated the 20th April so it ...

Hi everyone, i have recently applied for settlement in the UK using the hpdl for as i had discretional leave to remain. However i have just found out this is the incorrect form and i was supposed to use the flr(o) form. My current status expires on 21st of May 2011 and i am keen to get the applicat...

Hi, I sent the new form Set (M). Mine was a straightforward application under an expiring 2-yr spouse visa. I am living with my British husband, he is working but since I moved to the UK 2 yrs ago, I have not been able to land a job due to the recession. Applied: 1st April Received by HO: 6th April...

Hi all, I’ve sent my paper SET(M) (new version) on 11th April. On 12th April my documents have been received by HO. So far no letter and no payment has been taken. May be I need to contact HO to find out if there are any problems with my payment. Can anybody advice. Many thanks Hi Tanya111 Have y...

About the Biometric Card, I wouln't worry about it, they have all their data on their system and they can verify it themselves. About the LITUK test, I know it cost £30 or so to take it but i think it will take another couple of weeks to get the original back. Therefore, I would just re-take the t...

What should I do if that were to happen? I would personally see a qualified expert about this. It will be money well spent. I share the same opinion. Deal all Thank you for your help especially to Sushdmehta and joh118. A bit of good news here. I have received this week-end my passport back from th...

i am an mba student in the UK and am going to apply for PSW visa soon. my dependent wife wants to study 12 months masters during my 2 yrs PSW visa. is there any restriction on that? we have taken this decision to avoid the complications of obtaining a student visa for her as it needs to be applied ...

Why not wait until you hear from UKBA regarding whereabouts of your passport(s) ... and first ascertain the fate of your passport(s)? Sending a new application without any information whether UKBA has your passports or have lost them, and without original LITUK test results, IMHO, you are just invi...

If your friend can prove that he had moment at the time of applying the aapeal may be allowed. Since he had not enough in the account submitted to the UKBA, the amount of money in that account will not help the appeal. If your friend can prove that he had the required amount in a different account, ...

I have contacted the UKBA on the 22/02/2011 to ask for my passport to be returned. The next day I called again and talked to a different person who advised me to write to Liverpool where I sent my passport to ask for it to be returned. I did write to them on the 23/02/2011. Until this morning after ...

You may be in serious trouble. One of the responsibilities of colleges is to inform the UKBA when a student is expelled or is not attending classes. So, it is highly likely that the UKBA may already be aware of your expulsion and may be, if not already in the process of canceling your visa. Dependin...

You should ensure that you do not overstay your visa. Since applying for extension will require a CAS letter, I think you should discuss with your school to find out whether they are ready to issue you with a CAS for a period of time while you will be waiting for your result. The reason of the exten...

I don't think a sample letter is necessary. You should have received an appeal form to fill in and send back presumably within 10 working days depending on the type of visa you applied for. Documents (originals or appropriately certified copies) such as your birth certificate and that of your sponso...

i am an mba student in the UK and am going to apply for PSW visa soon. my dependent wife wants to study 12 months masters during my 2 yrs PSW visa. is there any restriction on that? we have taken this decision to avoid the complications of obtaining a student visa for her as it needs to be applied ...

The review letter was in fact sent together with my initial application form Set(O). This means if I were to make a fresh application now I will not be able to attach neither the original copy of the Life in the UK test, nor the residence card (that is to be issued) nor the passport. As concern the ...

Thank you for your advice. I am ready to make a fresh application and paid the full fee. I returned the application just to remind the UKBA that they have incorrectly applied the rules. I am thinking of giving the UKBA until Friday before starting to chase them, mainly to get our passports back. Thi...

Yes, the letter says that I need to send them fresh application, and all fields that I missed are marked, but it does not specify time, i.e. It doesn't say anything about 28 days or any other time. Shall I still try to send it? I just started final year of university in january and this is what I a...

What is the content of the letter you received from the UKBA. Did they give the opportunity to re-apply? say within 28 days? Since your application was deemed invalid, it seems that you are technically an over-stayer from the date you visa expired. If you are given the opportunity to make a fresh ap...

hi i am wondering if anyone can give me some advice, i have arrived in the uk just 2 weeks ago.. i need to enrol in 2 weeks time.. at my ciollege who has sponsrd me.. my mother in pakistan has fallen ill and is in hospital now i want to go back, if i go back what would happen to my current visa - w...

However, 28 days before the qualifying period (being under 3C) we made an application for ILR under the 10 years rules. To which address did you send this application? regards TO: UK Border Agency SET(O) Indefinite Leave to Remain PO Box 591 Durham DH1 9FS Money as taken the same day and acknowledg...